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Are you an experienced Operations Research Systems Analyst (ORSA)? Then we have an opportunity for you to support Joint Tests (JTs) and Quick Reaction Tests (QRTs).

The analyst will aid in developing tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP), Concepts of Operations, and other documents used DoD-wide to solve challenging warfighter problems, with the objective to enhance system interoperability, suitability, survivability, lethality (as applicable), and effectiveness.

As an ORSA you will participate with a team of diverse individuals to:

• Provide analytical support services to the Team Lead related to the aspects of test planning, test article development, test conduct, data collection, data analysis and reporting
• Use advanced techniques to clean, normalize and analyze data used in mission-critical tests
• Receive a robust benefits package that includes !
• Enjoy flexibility managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan.

A week in the life of anORSA:

• Support the test team in test design, establish of measures of performance and evaluation, and develop detailed test requirements to ensure accurate data collection and analysis.
• Perform data collection and rigorous analysis, integrating automation where possible
• Offer risk reduction strategies, risk mitigation plans, and fully document existing processes, project enhancements, and test results
• Generate and execute a test plan to deliver Test Products
• Develop reports and support project reviews with Service, interagency, and Combatant Command organizations as necessary

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• Top Secret security clearance
• A Bachelor's degree in operations research or STEM field
• A minimum of 3 years of ORSA or similar analysis experience
• Knowledge and experience in test planning and design, execution, and evaluation
• Experience in Design of Experiments (DoE) and data collection
• Knowledge of parametric and non-parametric statistics, data reduction, data decomposition, data analysis techniques, development of measures of performance and evaluation, confidence intervals, computer analysis tools, and survey test and evaluation methods
• Demonstrated experience in conducting test design and planning, data collection, and data analysis functions, knowledge of test and evaluation processes and activities. Emphasis on discrete event analysis, data collection, analysis of results and translating abstract elements into useful operational information
• Demonstrated experience with software tools which may include SQL databases, Microsoft Excel, Python, or JMP statistical software for the collecting, archiving, retrieving, and analyzing of test data
• Ability to convey information in a clear and concise manner via verbal presentations, producing written products, or otherwise informing senior stakeholders at the flag/general officer or senior executive level

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